De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso & Cappuccino Machine

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Verdict

Choose the Magnifica Evo if you want easy, high-quality automatic milk drinks and a more intuitive interface. Coffee quality is the same as the Start, but the Evo’s LatteCrema system and one-touch drink access make it the better all-around and more family-friendly pick.

Pros

Assembly & Setup 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
Warranty & Customer support 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
Popularity 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5

The Magnifica Evo is described as one of DeLonghi's most popular fully automatic releases and is positioned directly against similarly well-known rivals like Philips' LatteGo series and the Magnifica Start, underlining its mainstream appeal.
Water system, maintenance & descaling 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.4
Espresso & beverage quality 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.3
Value & Price 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.3
Grinder, hopper & dosing system 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.3
Cup, tray & carafe handling 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
Build quality & durability 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
Iced / cold-brew function quality 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3

Over ice mode brews cooler, stronger coffee designed to be diluted, producing tasty iced drinks as long as you adjust water or ice to avoid overly watery finishes.
Milk, steam & frothing 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2
Overall user experience 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2

Everyday use is very convenient thanks to the angled top icons and one-touch drink buttons plus the LatteCrema and My Latte routines, though it lacks true milk-on-demand and requires a small workaround when you want hot milk without coffee.
Design, ergonomics & footprint 3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 3.9
Capacity 3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.6

Bean hopper capacity of 8.8 ounces is adequate for daily use but falls just short of holding a full standard bag, while the 60.9 ounce water tank and 14-puck grounds bin suit singles or couples, though the compact milk carafe is too small to fill two tall latte macchiato glasses at once.
Speed & time-to-cup 3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.6
Capsules, pods & consumables 3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5

Cons

Accessories 3.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.3

Box includes a carbon water filter, measuring scoop, cleaning supplies, a removable hot-water spout and the LatteCrema milk carafe, so most buyers have all the core accessories they need for espresso and milk drinks without extra purchases.
Design flaws 2.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 2.6

Soft touch buttons are easy to press accidentally and the restricted maximum dose feels like an intentional limitation versus pricier models, and some users will also notice the short bean hopper, basic display, lack of user profiles, a milk spout that struggles with taller cups and a painted plastic housing with no way to adjust milk froth density.